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Meiosis Quiz

Question 1 of 9

1

What is the definition of a haploid cell?

Select one of the following:

  • It has double the amount of genetic information as a normal cell

  • It has half the amount of genetic information as a normal cell

  • It is half a cell

  • It is a heart cell

Explanation

Question 2 of 9

1

Name one site in an animal where meiosis occurs

Select one of the following:

  • testes

  • anther

  • pollen

  • ovules

Explanation

Question 3 of 9

1

What name is given to points of contact between adjacent chromatids during the first meiotic division?

Select one of the following:

  • chromosome complement

  • centromere

  • chiasmata

  • homologous

Explanation

Question 4 of 9

1

Are the products of the first meiotic division haploid or diploid?

Select one of the following:

  • haploid

  • diploid

Explanation

Question 5 of 9

1

Identify the two ways in which new combinations of existing alleles may arise during meiosis.

Select one or more of the following:

  • Crossing over

  • Speciation

  • Independent assortment

  • Homologous pairs

Explanation

Question 6 of 9

1

What is meiosis? (tick all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • a type of cell division

  • produces a zygote

  • occurs only in plants

  • occurs only in gamete mother cells

  • results in variation

Explanation

Question 7 of 9

1

Gamete mother cells are haploid

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 9

1

Where does mitosis occur?

Select one of the following:

  • sex organs

  • body tissues

  • in root and shoot tips

  • in agar culture

Explanation

Question 9 of 9

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What is the name of a fertilised sex cell?

Select one of the following:

  • a zygote

  • a polyploid

  • a cellulate

  • a gamete

Explanation

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